Good news for the industry: Universal Technical Institute, Inc., one of the primary feeder schools for motorsports technicians, has announced it has joined the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

The S&P SmallCap 600 Index seeks to measure the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index seeks to measure the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and signals stronger credibility and financial performance for the company.

"Our inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index represents a significant achievement for our company, students and shareholders and reflects the successful execution of our North Star strategy to date," said Jerome Grant, CEO of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. "As the significant demand for skilled-collar and healthcare professionals is accelerated by AI-driven investments reshaping the economy, we believe UTI is uniquely positioned to continue to train the workforce of the future. We are pleased to see the progress in our business model recognized by the broader investment community."

Universal Technical Institute's North Star strategy is a multi-year initiative to address America's skilled labor shortage. The company's industry-aligned training programs are offered at two divisions: Universal Technical Institute (UTI), which focuses on transportation, skilled trades, electrical and energy education; and Concorde Career Colleges, which specializes in health professions.

Now in Phase II, the North Star strategy's core tenets of growth, diversification and optimization include opening multiple campuses annually between 2026 and 2029; launching 10-20 new programs annually at existing campus locations; and enhancing its operations to make the most efficient use of resources, according to UTI.

In March, the company opened UTI-San Antonio, its first-ever campus focused exclusively on skilled trades programs, with offerings in welding and an electrical training suite of robotics, industrial maintenance and electrical/electronics, among other focuses.

Later this summer, the company will open UTI-Atlanta, its first campus in Georgia that will offer multiple training programs supported by advanced classrooms and specialized labs for automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, plus HVACR and welding.

In addition, the company has also announced plans for a new UTI campus in Salt Lake City. All campuses are subject to regulatory approvals.

For more information, visit uti.edu.